Is one of your New Year’s Resolutions to clean out the clutter and organize your home or office? If not, these simple tips and heavenly finds will have you adding it to the section of your resolutions that you can easily mark off!
1. Start by getting rid of any unnecessary items.
This one can be intimidating because of our desire to cling to things thinking “I might need this one day, 10 years from now, if I get invited to a raging 80’s cover band concert,” but I promise, cleaning out items that are realistically never going to be used, is one of the best ways to start the new year off clutter free. A good rule of thumb with clothes is: if you haven’t worn it all year, it’s time to donate or sell at a yard sale. When it comes to household items, the same basic principle applies. If you don’t use it, then it is only taking up valuable space.
2. Take it room at a time
A good tip when going through your home or office and de-cluttering is to take it one room at a time. The thought of cleaning out your entire house can be overwhelming but just cleaning out a pantry, closet, or bathroom for 30 minutes is much less intimidating and allows you to fully commit to cleaning out the area.
Realsimple.com houses some great tips when it comes to organizing and de-cluttering your closet.
3. Buy functional décor that doubles as storage space!
I love buying fashionable and functional storage containers that no one even realizes are a hidden spaces for your belongings. For example, this 3-piece storage basket set is a great way to store blankets, magazines, books, and more while keeping the area clutter free!
We all want to find ways to make the spaces we live in more appealing and one of the easiest ways to do this is to de-clutter! I know for me personally, the New Year is a great time to set the mood for how the upcoming year will be and starting things off clean and organized is the perfect way to set myself up for success!
